Denver Broncos • Head Coach

Sean Payton

Sean Payton is listed as the Denver Broncos Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2023–presentDenver BroncosHead CoachSource ↗

2006–2011, 2013–2021New Orleans SaintsHead coachSource ↗

2003–2005Dallas CowboysAssistant head coach & quarterbacks coachSource ↗

2000–2002New York GiantsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

1999New York GiantsQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

1997–1998Philadelphia EaglesQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

1996IllinoisQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

1994–1995Miami (OH)Quarterbacks coachSource ↗

1992–1993San Diego StateRunning backs coachSource ↗

1990–1991Indiana StateRunning backs & wide receivers coachSource ↗

1988–1989San Diego StateOffensive assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Bo NixQB2025, 2024

2025: PPR QB7 (304.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2024: PPR QB7 (317.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Garett BollesOL2025

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Left tackle while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Quinn MeinerzOL2025, 2024

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right guard while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right guard while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Zach AllenDL2025

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Interior lineman/Defensive tackle while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Patrick Surtain IIDB2024

2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Cornerback while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Alvin KamaraRB2021, 2020, 2018, 2017

2021: PPR RB8 (234.7 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2020: PPR RB1 (377.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2018: PPR RB4 (354.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2017: PPR RB3 (320.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Demario DavisLB2019

2019: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Linebacker while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.”

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Jaylen WaddleWR

Jaylen Waddle plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Michael Thomas: 2019: PPR WR1 (374.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2018: PPR WR6 (315.5 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2017: PPR WR6 (258.5 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2016: PPR WR7 (255.7 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Bo NixQB

Bo Nix plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Bo Nix: 2025: PPR QB7 (304.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” 2024: PPR QB7 (317.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Courtland SuttonWR

Courtland Sutton plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Former player record